Fools Classic

 

 

One of the oldest “Spring Classics” in the US

 

Fools Classic

 

Miles of quiet roads and gorgeous scenery in bucolic Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

 

Fools Classic

 

81 miles with 28 miles of unpaved roads

Fools Classic

 

Join us on the Strade Marroni for the Sterrata Classica

 

 

Saturday May 27, 2023
Bucks County Brewery  31 Appletree Ln, Pipersville, PA 18947
Ride Start Window: 8:00 – 9:00AM

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN ON BIKEREG

The Fools Classic is Kermesse Sport’s (& Bucks County’s) original Mixed Surface Ride, and is one of the oldest spring classic themed/gravel rides in the US.  The 2023 edition is being held as a self-supported Randonnée.

Despite being founded long prior to the Revolutionary War, Bucks County doesn’t have much in terms of cobblestone roads, but due to its rural nature, there are many unpaved roads of dirt and gravel.  Glaciers carved out what is now the Delaware River, yielding some steep hills leading out of the river valley.

While the route varies year-to-year, the concept is constant; ride a circuit of roads less traveled past picturesque farms, pre-revolutionary stone houses, and take in as many of the local unsealed roads as practical.  The course is always very challenging and has quite a few technical sections.

The unpaved sections are all public roads or trails. They are suited for road bikes with road tires, though the organizers recommend that you leave the lightweight stuff at home, and highly suggest that tires 28mm or wider will make your ride more enjoyable.

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I just wanted to say a public thank you to Bob and Julie for putting
together all the food and especially Julie for taking her time to sag the
ride today-thanks.

I’d also like to thank Brian I for including Lodi Road, as part of the
route, a dirt road climb that almost made me cry out for my mommy!
What a great ride!

Ed Shuhart
4/6/08

Great ride, however, delete Lodi next year…please!

Michael Sobel
4/7/08

Tres bien, mon ami! Do you want the bottles back? (and by that, I mean
gently and not via a Lodi-Road-retaliatory throw through your window!)

Kurt Shrammel
4/9/08